Faculty of Education
Master of Arts in Education
An internationally recognised Masters degree from The University of Auckland is an effective demonstration of your knowledge and understanding of education.
Programme highlights
- Pursue in-depth research in an educational area of your choice.
- Work closely with university staff who are specialists in their field.
Opportunities
Having a postgraduate degree will give you an advantage in the employment market. If you complete an MA in Education with First Class or Second Class (Division One) Honours, you have the opportunity of applying to enter the EdD or PhD programme.
Content
The MA in Education is available as a 120-point or 240-point (thesis or research portfolio) research masters.
Courses are offered in the areas of Adult and Higher Education; Philosophy, History and Sociology of Education; Educational Psychology; Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology; Māori Education; Literacy Education; and Research and Evaluation. You may be approved to include up to 30 points (120-point MA) or 60 points (240-point MA) from 700 level courses in other subjects.
Study location
Offered as weekly face-to-face courses at Epsom Campus.
Length
The 120-point MA requires one year of full-time study, with admission from a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts. The 240-point MA requires two consecutive years of full-time study, with admission from a BA or approved equivalent qualification.
Fees
Updated tuition fee information will be available at www.auckland.ac.nz/fees.
You may be eligible to apply for scholarships and University awards available to help you pay for your study. For more information, visit www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships.
Entry criteria and Programme structure
Further study
The Faculty of Education offers two programmes at doctoral level - the Doctor of Education (EdD) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD).
For more information and to apply
Contact the Arts Students’ Centre in the Faculty of Arts:
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85060
Human Sciences Building, 10 Symonds Street, Auckland
www.arts.auckland.ac.nz
Refer also to the 2012 Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Handbook.
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